This high quality Category 7 (Cat7) patch cable from Monoprice is the ideal solution for your 10G networking needs!

Using the 10GBASE-T standard defined in IEEE 802.3an-2006, this cable features up to 600MHz of data bandwidth. it uses an ultra-thin, gold plated connector, which is designed for both speed and durability, with the locking clip rated for over 3000 presses. The screened shielded twisted pair (S/FTP) design features foil shielding around each twisted pair and braid shielding on the entire assembly for superior protection from external signal interference.

These Monoprice Cat7 cables are RoHS and compliant and made of 32 AWG pure bare copper wire, as opposed to copper clad aluminum (CCA) wire, and are therefore fully compliant with UL Code 444 and National Electrical Code TIA-568-C.2 fire and safety standards, which require pure bare copper wire in Cat 7 communications cables. These cables support the Power over Ethernet (PoE) feature, as originally defined in the IEEE 802.3at-2009 standard.

When I first replaced my CAT 6E cable with this "new and improved" CAT 7 thin design, I didn't notice any speed or performance gain, but at least they were thinner, less visible and easier to handle. Then, I started to lose the connection from my router to the computers network adapter, requiring a troubleshooting reset of the LAC adapter every few days. Once I reverted to my old reliable CAT 6 Ethernet cable, as clunky as it may be, I no longer have this problem. Either the CAT 7 is not compatible with the router or the computer's Ethernet card, or it was just plain defective.

by Monoprice AdministratorHello,

Thank you for your review. And I am truly sorry to hear of your experience you have had with this product. For now, if you prefer, I can assist you in setting you up for a replacement on the item if you haven't done so already. We do have a lifetime warranty on cables as well as a 1 year warranty for everything else. It will be of no additional cost to obtain a replacement, so please let me know if you want to continue. Thank you!

John LingoTech Support

by MeanMrMustardThank you for your reply. Assuming that a replacement pair of cables is not defective and fully compatible with my router, computer and powerline ethernet adapter, and unless you can convince me that I will see a demonstrable performance improvement over CAT 6, I'd rather stay with those old reliables and receive a credit for the defective CAT 7 cables.

by MeanMrMustardI haven't heard back from my last response. Please let me know the status of this discussion.

by Monoprice AdministratorHello,

Thank you for your response. I have gone ahead and created you an RMA for a return. Please await further instructions via email on how to return it accordingly. Thank you!

John LingoTech Support

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Reviewer: OpTicaL from San Francisco, CA

4/7/2014 8:10:54 PM

Pros: It's CAT7. It's thin. Bragging rights. I use it in a home environment gigabit router so I won't see the benefits of this cable over the CAT6 it replaced (not that I saw any benefits over CAT5e when I replaced it with CAT6, again, home environment).

Cons: Cost

Just wanted to see how thin CAT7 is over CAT6.

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Reviewer: redjr from Danbury, CT

2/27/2014 5:23:17 AM

Great cables!

Pros: Flexible, flat, reinforced plugs.

Cons: None that I can tell now.

This cable is nice to work with. It's must first use of these cables having used the thick, round CAT5e for the past 15 yrs. These are much more flexible and I like the flat and higher AWG of the cables. Will probably buy more once I see where everything is going in my new basement build-out, office/media room.

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Reviewer: CrazyJoe from Hamilton , ON

1/24/2014 5:04:46 PM

Great cables

Pros: Fast, Thin,

Cons: None

My first order never arrived! Not monoprice fault! I blame Canada post and their dishonest/useless employees. After contacting Monoprice outstanding customer service they shipped out another set fast and by UPS. These cables as fast noticed a difference right away all I changed were my old network cables to these cat 7 and in BF4 my ping went from 70 to 35 on the server I always play on. Now my only worry is I have a 2 2m cat 7 cables on order crossing my fingers Canada post employees don't get sticky fingers.

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Reviewer: OpTicaL from San Francisco, CA

1/24/2014 9:14:52 AM

Thin!

Pros: Thin! In terms of performance there's no way for me to measure the difference between this Cat7 and the Cat6 cable it replaced.

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